Shutter-fastener



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. A. O. WOLFRAM.

SHUTTER FASTENER.

Patented May 11, 1886.

(No Model.)

A. G. WOLPRAM.

2 Shee'tsSheet 2.

SHUTTER FASTENER.

IIIIIIIII'IIIIIIIIIIII I Patented May 11, 1886.

l laiaiiz WoZfi'azz UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ADAM (l, YVOLFRAM, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

SHUTTER-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 1 341,533, dated May11, 1886.

Application filed March 8, 1886. Serial No. 194,486.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ADAM O. VVOLFRAM, of the city of St. Louis, in theState of Missouri, have invented a certain new and-useful Improvement inShutter and \Vindow Fasteners, of which the following is afull, clear,and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,forming part of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is aperspective view of my improved fastening, showing the partsdisconnected. Fig. 2 is a front or inner end View with the casing or topof one of the locks re moved. Fig. 31s asimilar view showing the handleof the lock turned into the position it occupies when in use and both ofthe locks are in engagement with the lugs on the handle. Fig. at is asection of the handle looking at the inner end of the bracket secured tothe shutter. Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 55, Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is asection taken on line 6 6, Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a section taken online 7 7,

Fig. 8. Fig. 8 isalongitudinal section through the fastening. showingpart of the shutter and part of the window-sash. Fig. 8 is a section onthe line 8 S, Fig. 8, looking in the direction of the arrow. Figs. 9 to13, inclusive, represent my improved fastening as applied to insideshutters, Fig. 9 being a perspective view, Fig. 10 a perspective view ofthe bracket secured to the window-sash. Fig. 11 is a section showingpart of the blind and part of the sash. Fig. 12 is an inside viewshowing the lastening locked; and Fig. 13 is a section taken on line 1313, Fig. 11.

My invention relates to an improved device for fastening shutters,(either inside or outside,) and at the same time fastening thewindow-sashes; and my invention consists in features of noveltyhereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a bracket secured to a shutter,B, preferably by screws A, passing through arms A on the bracket, thebracket having an elongated slot or opening, A, to receive the head 0 ofthe locking bolt or handle 0.

D represents a bracket having a neck, D, and being secured to themeeting bar E of the upper window-sash, as shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 8.It is secured by screws passing through wings D thereon. This bracketalso has an (No model.)

elongated opening or slot, D", toreceive the locking bar or handle 0.This opening is made elongated or in the form of a slot, to allow thepassage of the Thead C of the handle.

F represents a bracket securedto the meeting-bar F of the lower sash bymeans of screws passing through wings F thereon. The neck of thisbracket is also provided with an elongated opening or slot, to receivethe T-head O of the handle. On the inner face of this bracket is a cam,H, against which one of the projections or lugs G on the handle 0 bearswhen the handle is turned to lock the parts, and secured to this face ofthe bracket is a pivoted lock, 1, and an ordinary key-lock, J, or eitherone of these locks may be used by itself. On the lower end of the cam His a projection, H.

The locking pin is inserted through the brackets F D by removing itsknob O, which is held in place by screwing upon the handle, as shown inFig. 8, and by asetscrew, L, that jams against a flat surface, 0, of thehandle. (See Figs. 7 and S.) The knob is thus put on after the handle isinserted, and prevents the removal of the handle.

The operation is as follows: \Vhen the shutter is closed, the head 0 ofthe handle is inserted in the bracket A, and the handle being turned oneof the lugs G bears against the cam H and pulls the parts together. Theneither one or both of the looks I J are made to engage with theprojections H and hold the handie from turning backward until the locksare removed, thus locking the shutter and window together. ing forwardin the locks by the projection H on the cam H, so that it cannot beturned in either direction. hen the shutter is to be unfastcned, thelocks are unlatched and the handle turned back, bringing the head 0 inline with the length of the slot A, when the shutter can be thrown openand the handle can be drawn inward through the sockets D,

through the bracket F and the neck F of the bracket F, and can then hangin a Vertical position, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the head G fittingagainst the bracket F, and the neck being received in a recess, f, asshown in these figures.

The opening in the bracket- F is at bottom,

The handleis prevented from turnas shown in Figs. 1, 5, and 6, to allowthel handle to drop down. By pulling the handle through the bracket ofthe upper sash the sashes will be locked together, even though the blindis untastened.

The bracket F has astop, F, which prevents the head 0 from being turnedback farther than is necessary to unlock the fastenings.

In the form shown in Figs. 9 to 13, inclusive, the handle 0 is securedto the shutter by a pivot, M, passing through a head, M, on the bar. Thehead M is provided with a projection or short handle, M by which thehandle or bar 0 is operated.

One of the sashes is provided with a bracket or socket, N, as showninFigs. 1 0 and 11, and hasa slot, N, to receive the cross-head on thebar or handle 0.

The pin M passes through a bracket. 0, secured to the shutter, (see Fig.11,) and has a bracket, P, secured to its outside face. which receivesthe handle when the fastening is not in use, which drops down into theposition shown in Fig.1?

. The bar G is moved into theposition shown in dotted lines in Fig. 18by the handle M When in use, and is held in this positionby a pivotedcatch or step, Q, pivoted to a bracket or plate, Q, secured to the outerface of the shutter. (See Fig. 12.)

Vhen the parts are in non-using position, the catch Q tits in a recess,M, of the head M of the bar and holds them in that position. (See Fig.13.)

I claim as my invention 1. The combination, with the two sashes, eachhaving ahole or perforation therethrough, and the shutter having securedthereto abracket with an elongated slot, of the locking-bolt having theT-head engaging said elongated slot, and a handle bearing against theinner sash, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In combination with the brackets and handle having projections, thecam H, and one or more locks for holding the handle in using position,as set forth.

3. In a window and shutter fastener, a slotted bracket secured to theshutter, slotted bracket secured to the sashes, and a locking bar havinga head, 0, and a removable knob, G", as set forth.

4. In a fastener substantially as herein described, the combination ofthe bracket F, having the elongated slot and the recess f, of the handle0, having the T head G, substan tially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a shutterlastener, the combination of a slotted bracket. thebracket F, having a cam, H, with a stop, H, and looks I J, for thepurpose set forth.

6. The combination. with the sashes having the elongated slots and thehandle 0, having the T-head G, of the bracket F, having the stop F",substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

ADAM C. \VOLFRAM. In presence of- GEO. H. KNIGHT, Saint. KNIGHT.

